Decorative cornucopia shaped drinking horn
Decorative cornucopia shaped drinking horn
Austro-Hungary
Late 19th century
Rock crystal, enamel, silver, pink quartz, ornamental stones; chiseling, engraving, champlevé enamel, gold plating gilt
Length 53 cm
Cornucopia (drinking horn) is made of rock crystal, decorated with carved foliage ornament and silver inserts with chiselled foliage patterns, multi-colored champlevé enamel and stones in silver bezel settings. The horn narrow top ends with silver ball with the figure of a knight with raised sword, astride a horse. The base is made in the form of a triton figure holding a horn in his hands, the bottom part is oval with concave sides, decorated with enamel foliage ornament, rose quartz cabochons and transparent square-cut stones in silver bezel settings.
Инв.4768MC96/ДПИ